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Post #2 by trag
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryTroubleshooting
Post DateTue, 1 Dec 2009 - 20:11
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/17-quot-adc-studio-display-base-split.19170/
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I've recently come into a problem with the support (stand/base/whatever you want to call it) cracking on my Studio Display. It has unfortunately split right through now and no longer supports the monitor :( . I've tried super gluing it to no avail (It just split again under the weight)
If you have the time, you might locate a local plastics/polycarbonate distributer similar to this company: http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.aspx?catid=795&parentcatid=-1 and take your stand there and ask them if they can tell which plastic it is made of and do they have a good adhesive for it.

Failing that, I'd try a 30 minute two-part epoxy. Super Glue just doesn't do a very good job of bonding that kind of thing. Good old, I-had-to-mix-it-up-myself epoxy works much better.

But, depending on the plastic used in the base, there may be a solvent type adhesive which will weld the parts back together, such as PVC pipe glue.

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